Edvard Munch meets Trainspotting.  Wouldn't look out of place in a art gallery this one.  Full of modern angst.  Like this direction, less pretty more darkness.  I'd give you an A* for your GCSE.

thanks chester you were fast commenting, you don't waste much time do you. thanks, regards.
Andrew

This is really cool Andrew!! I think you have got a great expression out of your brother, I also like the b&w conversion as colour can sometimes distract. Well done! Zuzana

I think your art teacher will be very pleased with it we well. A plus i would imagine.

Graham

Do you get such a thing as a A Plus? It was o leverls when I was at school

Yep, you've caught that expression that a lot of us can get out of our brothers...lol!  Nice sense of drama Andrew.  That unidirectional lighting is ideal and the grittiness just adds to it. A stunning image.  Well done, Steve.

Very expressive, it has a feel of the sixties about it.
A**
Cheers...Alan

Yes I like it too - so unique -and as already said very "retro" - cheers Gil

Unusual, and very well done - tops, Andrew!  RB

Love the light and the dark in this very psychotic shot.  Definitely an arty shot and well worth an A+, you must be her favourite pupil with all the stunning work that you submit!  Cheers JO

I'm no expert on Portraits Andrew, but this has a lot of impact and I can imagine it hanging in a gallery somewhere. Well done. Phil

thankyou all for your comments, they really encourage me to take more and improve. i don't think i would be where i am now in photography if everyone wasn't giving me support and the ocassional tip. regards.
Andrew

I like a lot this portrait, Andrew, the strong contrasted lighting and the conversion work very well. Cheers. bruno

Great lighting and sense of "moment" in this portrait Andrew.  Cheers, Andrew.

Thanks Bruno and Andrew. Lots of my photography is inspired by my art work that i do and sometimes my photography inspires my art work. I have doen a drawing that is inspired by this photo and might put it as my avatar so you might see it. regards.
Andrew

This is a very good expressive portrait and far from the traditional work. Excellent creativity, A* also from me!

Great shot and post work, could see this hung in any art gallery.
Regards Willy.

Fantastic take! Wonderful lighting and superb tones....Brill...end of. Joe.

supershot very expressive and a super addition to your gallery very well done, matthew.

Brilliant piece of work Andrew,  you should be proud of this one alright. Perfectly lit and superbly captured, a great sense of release in the tension, really grabs the attention. Congrats to you and your brother for creating this shot, I'd like to see the drawing too! Regards Paul

As others have said, a really top rate and imaginative image. Very well done Andrew - A* for sure!
Cheers, Eileen

Really grand photography matey, a inspiration to us all, top result from your efforts and well deserved praise from all.
Donny

Brilliant shot, good lighting and expression...there seems to be a lot of angst in your gallery...must be the teenage years:-)
I like the way the background lighting seems to follow the flow of the head outline...not sure how you did that. Maybe just dodge and burn, but it works well.